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2009/01/27

A strategy for the development of tourism in Vidin Region for the period 2008 – 2013 was approved by the Tourism Consultant Council. The priority plans are to develop culture, history and religious tourism in the region. Modernizing and refurbishing of the tourism infrastructure and development of new tourism products, destination and attractions are also some of the main goals of the strategy.

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2009/01/21

The aims and criteria for participation in the national competition “Excellent Tourism destination, related to the protected territories” was announced in Haskovo by the State Tourism Agency, lead by the head of the agency Mrs. Anelia Krushkova.
The competition is developed under the frames of the European program EDEN 2008, which this year is held under the motto “Tourism and protected territories”, explained Krushkova.

The Bulgarian title is “952: The nature welcomes you”, the numbers...

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2009/01/19

Bulgraria will be devided into eight tourist regions. This was announced by Stela Baltova – the vice president of the State Tourism Agency, during a conference which took place in Smolyan. The regions are: Sofia, The Rila and Pirin Mountains, The Rodope Mountains, Thrace, Black seaside, Ancient Bulgarian capitals, The Balkan Mountain range and the Danube region.

The idea about the tourist regions was announced in 2007, when Bulgaria was divided into 20 regions, but the project was not...

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2009/01/13

Hundreds of guests and residents of Razlog tried the “Kulionto” ski slope in the beautiful mountain resort – Predel for the first time this season. The Kulinoto ski slope was opened with excellent skiing conditions, which makes it another attractive site at the foot of the Pirin Mountain.
The ski slope “Kulinoto” is situated just 6 km away from Razlog town, near Bansko. Numerous apres ski bars and taverns offer hot drinks and food at a very reasonable prices.

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2009/01/10

Archeologists discovered the mythical ancient tower featuring in the coat of arms of the city of Burgas, reports Elena Dimitrova for StandartNews.

The find proved that Bourgas has a history of at least 20 centuries. The sensational news was announced yesterday by Burgas History Museum Director, Tsonia Drajeva and the Standart owner, Todor Batkov who also owns the property where the tower was discovered. Archeologists believe the tower dates back to 3rd century AD and was a part of a...

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2009/01/09

Belogradchik Rocks competes with Mount Vesuvious

"These rocks are as if touched by God". In these words Georgi Ushakov - a Bulgarian living in Canada advertises the Belogradchik Rocks in the competition for the most phenomenal nature wonders. The group of bizarre sandstone and limestone rock formations situated near the town of Vidin (northwestern Bulgaria) is among the first seven nominated wonders; 261 beautiful sites on six continents will compete till July 7, 2009. They were...

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2009/01/08

"Bulgaria expects some 6.5 million tourists in 2009. The number of holiday-makers in 2008 was nearly the same," stated the Director of the Institute for Analyses and Evaluations in Tourism, Rumen Draganov, before the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA).

"Despite the world financial crisis, Bulgaria cannot expect a bigger than 3-7% reflux of tourists in 2009," Mr Draganov added.

At the same time, Greece expects a 40%-decrease of tourists. In 2009, Bulgarian hotel-runners will also rely on the...

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2009/01/08

A new sports center with 20 km of ski tracks and a new ski lift was opened on Wednesday in Chepelare resort in Chepelare, which is located in the Rhodope Mountains.

The Chepelare Sports Center was opened by Ekaterina Dafovska, Bulgaria's gold medalist in biathlon from the 1998 Nagano Olympics, who is also a native of Chepelare. It is equipped with the latest system for making artificial snow, and with free wireless Internet.

The Center's new lift has the capacity to transport 2 000...

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2009/01/08

The State Agency for Tourism's director, Anelia Krushkova, will start the next edition of the national contest for the perfect tourists' destination under the project EDEN.
The topic of this year's contest is "Tourism and protected territories" and the title - "952: Nature welcomes you!", BTV reports.

The project is held with the financial support of the European Commission and the state budget.

Its main goal is to make popular several new tourists destinations in protected territories...

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2009/01/08

For ages in January the lands of Pernik region have resounded with the ringing of bells, with songs, chanting and blessings for good health, longevity, rich harvests, and good luck. The participants prepared the whole year through for this holiday, known as "Surva", and the entire village celebrated the holiday. It was extremely interesting for the participants to find out what preparations their friends of the adjacent village had made, in order to display better and more...

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